Tag: retail loss prevention
New Technology in Retail Offers Many Possibilities
New technology in retail loss prevention emerges regularly. In this profession, it's important to stay abreast of any new technologies that may show potential and...
Facial Recognition Security Cameras: A Game-Changing Technology
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is based on the experiences of a well-known retailer that implemented a facial-recognition security camera system. Because of the potential value...
Are Amateur Shoplifters Just Plain Crooks, or Are They Sick?
Many of us in retail loss prevention probably think of most shoplifters as plain petty crooks. We rarely give much thought as to why...
What Is Loss Prevention Today?
EDITOR'S NOTE: This interview is with three long-time loss prevention industry veterans. One is a retailer, one is a solutions provider, and one started...
USS Adds Retail Loss Prevention Veteran to Sales Ranks
USS recently announced the addition of retail loss prevention industry veteran, Jill Evans-Aldhizer, in a national sales representative role.
Prior to her full-time position...
Retail Anti-Theft Devices Should Amplify Risk
A 2016 report from the ECR Community’s Shrinkage and On-shelf Availability Group titled Amplifying Risk in Retail Stores offers a comprehensive review of the...
9 Necessary Practices for Successful Shrinkage Control
In the generally unyielding area of retail loss prevention, few US corporations have been highly successful in staunching the pervasive problem of inventory shrinkage—the...
Loss Prevention Research Council Announces Exclusive Content for Membership on Point-of-Sale Activation Solution
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) has released a series of reports detailing a recent study on the impact of the Point-of-SaleA ctivation (PoSA)...
USS Reveals New F-117 Nighthawk Protection for Designer Eyewear
USS recently revealed its latest product development in eyewear protection, the F-117 Nighthawk Eyewear Tag.
While there are eyewear-specific electronic article surveillance (EAS) products on...
Using Video Surveillance Systems to Perform Audits
Throughout my career in retail loss prevention, I’ve seen some pretty outrageous behavior captured by video surveillance systems. From performance and productivity issues –...